After dealing with the affairs of Ashina Helu, Qingxi successfully completed the task, and the officials sent by the imperial court and Li Ke were handed over, and Li Ke rushed back to Chang'an to meet the emperor non-stop.

Although these two things have been resolved, the natural disasters have not stopped, and the floods are still raging in this land.

Because of these things, Li Chengqian, who was in a bad mood, decided to go to the Wannian Palace to relax, and by the way, take a look at the situation along the way.

After some preparations, the emperor's guard of honor set off from Chang'an to Wannian Palace, and the journey was quite peaceful, and nothing happened.

Li Chengqian issued an edict to abolish the Yaochi Governor's Mansion and take the Moon Department as the Golden Manchurian Prefecture.

"It's late at night! It's better to settle early! The dragon body matters. Wang Quan said to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian yawned, stretched his waist, rubbed his somewhat sore shoulders, and asked, "What time is it?" ”

These days, the music books have been sent to the Wannian Palace from all over the country like snowflakes, and most of them are reporting worries, and there are still good news, which does not make Li Chengqian so depressed.

"It's been three watches now!" Wang Quan said.

The third watch day is eleven o'clock in the evening, and at one o'clock in the morning, this time in the future is the time when night owls come out to the wild waves.

The real nightlife is just now, and the bars and other nightlife venues everywhere are overcrowded.

In ancient times, many people had already fallen asleep, and by the time of the third watch, there was not even a single figure on the street.

Li Chengqian put down the brush in his hand, he had been reviewing and folding for a day, and he was really tired, so it was better to rest early, so that he could have the energy to work harder.

"I'm really sleepy, so let's rest!" Li Chengqian said.

"Alas! The slave maid asked people to lay out the dragon couch for everyone. Wang Quan said, turned around and instructed the palace maid to make Li Chengqian's bed.

Li Chengqian walked to the bedside, and the palace maid stepped forward to untie his wide clothes.

"Boom ......" Thunder rolled in the night sky outside, louder than loud, and a bolt of lightning swam in the night sky, illuminating the dark night.

Li Chengqian looked back at the outside and said, "It seems that it will be another heavy rain tonight, and I don't know where it will suffer again." ”

No one could answer the emperor's question, and everyone lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at the emperor.

Wang Quan saw that Li Chengqian was standing in place for some time, so he reminded him loudly: "Let's settle down!" ”

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "You all retreat!" ”

"No!"

After Wang Quan repeatedly confirmed that there was no need to leave the palace maids to sleep, he withdrew with the palace maids, Li Chengqian did not like people to stay on his side of the couch while he was sleeping.

Perhaps because he was too tired recently, Li Chengqian fell asleep not long after he went to bed.

It didn't take long for the rain to pour down outside, and the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and from time to time the wind was blowing, blowing the flags and swaying the branches in the wind.

The rain is getting heavier and heavier, and this posture will not stop for a while.

"Oh no! It's a big flood! Run! ”

Suddenly, a flash flood broke out, and the surging torrent hit the Xuanwu Gate, and the forbidden army guarding it hurriedly evacuated when it saw this.

"What's going on?" Xue Rengui heard the sound of the torrent and saw the forbidden army scattered and fleeing for his life, and suddenly felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly grabbed a forbidden soldier and asked.

"General! The flash flood has occurred, and the water has rushed to Xuanwu Gate, and it will be too late if you don't leave! The Forbidden Army said, his panicked expression declaring the fear in his heart.

"What about Your Majesty? How is Your Majesty doing now? Xue Rengui said urgently.

The forbidden army scattered and fled, and I don't know if the emperor in the palace knew that the flood was coming.

"This, the small one is not clear, the guards are forbidden to enter the palace, what is the situation inside, how do we know, besides, the big water is about to arrive, and it will be too late if you don't run!" The forbidden army said anxiously.

What time is it now, the big water is about to come in front of you, who doesn't take care of themselves, where is there the effort to take care of others.

Xue Rengui let go of the forbidden army and ran in the direction of the palace, he was going to inform the emperor to take shelter from the impending flood as soon as possible.

The emperor has the grace of knowing him Xue Rengui, he can't leave the emperor alone, even if he doesn't have the emperor's knowing grace, as a courtier, it is his duty to protect the emperor's safety.

"General, what are you doing here? The Flood is coming! Seeing Xue Rengui running back, the forbidden army was puzzled.

Xue Rengui is a good leader, and he loves the soldiers very much on weekdays, so the soldiers support him very much.

"Where is there a forbidden army of the guards, when the Son of Heaven is in danger, and they are afraid of death! I will go back and inform His Majesty to evacuate. Xue Rengui said.

"General, you don't want to die! Fire and water are ruthless, if you go back, you may die there, why bother to despise your life so much. The forbidden army persuaded.

"Since I, Xue Rengui, am on duty in this palace forbidden, I have to do my duty loyally, how can I not stick to my duties because I will lose my life."

"I am Your Majesty's courtier, so naturally I should dedicate myself to Your Majesty, how can I leave Your Majesty and escape alone." Xue Rengui said, turned around and ran all the way.

Every time he took a quick step, Li Chengqian had an extra chance to get out of danger, and the sound of the flood roaring sounded in Xue Rengui's ears.

There was a voice in his heart that kept shouting: "Quick! A little faster. ”

Xue Rengui came to the door, climbed on the crossbar in front of the door and shouted inside: "The flood is coming!" Hurry up and escort Your Majesty for your life. ”

Hearing movement inside the door, and learning that a flash flood was about to flood the palace soon, Wang Quan and the others hurriedly ran into Li Chengqian's dormitory.

At this time, Li Chengqian, who heard the movement outside and also felt that something was wrong, got up from the bed, he didn't even have time to put on his boots, and ran outside barefoot, just bumping into Wang Quan who ran in from the outside.

"What's going on?" Li Chengqian hurriedly asked.

"Don't ask so much, everyone! The torrent is about to rush in, and the slave and maid will run away on your back. Wang Quan didn't say a word, and directly picked up Li Chengqian and ran out, otherwise Li Chengqian's lame leg alone would only be drowned.

Wang Quan carried Li Chengqian to the high ground, and the flash flood ruthlessly devoured Li Chengqian's dormitory, and Li Chengqian and Wang Quan had a feeling of the aftermath of the disaster.

"How did you know a flash flood was coming?" Li Chengqian asked.

"It was Xue Rengui, the general of the right leading army, who shouted loudly outside the palace gate, which alarmed the people in the palace, and the slave maid only knew."

"But it's dangerous, it's just one step away...... Fortunately, with General Xue's shouts, we were able to escape. Wang Quan said.

"So, how is Xue Rengui's situation now?" Li Chengqian asked.

"The slave doesn't know! General Xue Jiren has his own natural appearance, so there should be no big problem. Wang Quan said, patronizing the emperor and fleeing for his life, where is there any effort to take care of anything else.

After the flood receded, Li Chengqian returned to the Wannian Palace and rewarded Xue Rengui for his performance this time, rewarding him with a royal horse, 100 silk horses, and 10 taels of gold.

According to statistics, in this flood, more than 3,000 people from the guards and Linyou County were killed in the flood.